Can House Mice Have Rabies?

Living in the same environment as mice can create some problems and make life a little bit difficult in your home. Not only are these pests a nuisance, but they also invite some health risks to your loved ones in your home. Mice, as well as some other rodents, are known to carry some diseases that can be spread to humans directly through contact with their saliva, feces, urine or through bites. Call The Exterminators for the immediate mice exterminator Toronto services.

With that in mind, can mice infect humans with rabies? According to the CDC, small rodents such as hamsters, squirrels, gerbils, chipmunks, and mice are almost never found to be infected with rabies and are also not known to transmit rabies to humans. While all mammals have the capability of spreading rabies, no such reports have been made about mice. This doesn’t mean that mice a free from infecting other diseases.

Some diseases can be spread from mice through parasites they harbour such as ticks, mites, and fleas. It’snot uncommon for mice to seek alternative shelter in our homes during winter, by doing so can lead to spreading of illnesses to those living within the infested area. While mice might not spread rabies to you and 21 million other homes every winter, you need to be aware of three common diseases that can be easily spread without proper prevention.

Rat-bite fever

Rat-bite fever will affect individuals who have been bitten by an infected rat or mouse. This bite normally heals quickly, however, a few days later symptoms such as fever, skin rash; muscle pain will arise. The symptoms can worsen over 21 days, and the victim might need hospitalization

Salmonella

Most small rodents are known to carry Salmonella bacteria in their digestive tracts. This bacterium is spread when humans come in contact with mouse droppings. This bacterium is spread when the mice contaminate water and food in the home. It can also be spread to your pets, which is often fatal. In humans, some of the symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, chills, and diarrhea. According to the CDC more than 42,000 people every year are affected by salmonella due to improper pest prevention.

Hantavirus

It was first discovered in 1993 and is normally spread by the white-footed mouse, rice rat, and cotton rat. Individuals can be exposed to this virus in some ways, but the primary cause is due to exposure in and around your home from a mouse infestation. This virus can be transmitted to people when dried rodent waste is stirred up and breathed in. You could also get it if your food is contaminated with mice droppings.

The best way to prevent infections from any of these diseases is by preventing an infestation. Hiring a professional pest control Toronto services is perhaps the most effective way to get rid of disease spreading mice from your home. Call The Exterminators if you need help with mice, due to our industry knowledge, experience and skill, we will be able to get rid of the mice, decontaminate your house and proof it to prevent future invasions: 647-496-2211.

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